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“From a clinical point of view, the importance of the olfactory system is slight, just as the sense of smell is of relatively minor importance in the normal life of civilized man.” A. Brodal, Neurological Anatomy, 3 rd What about Humans?

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So...olfaction is vestigial in humans We almost never notice odors When we notice, we can’t identify Noses are funny Much of odor perception is a nuisance 98% of undergrads would loose smell if given a choice Not so fast…